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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

Down town business circles in New
York city are greatly dissatisfied with the
Saturday half,holiday which was recently
introduced. Wall street has already boy
cotted it, as "A nuisance, and the revolt is
spreading to other lines of trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

The Boston Rccord will have much to
atone for in its days Of reckoning. 1t of
ters two prizes Of $50 ana $25 for short
stories, he scenes to be laid in New Eng
land. The only redee ming feature of this
criminal offer is that each story must be
less than 5000 words in length. The
Record agrees to print "A story each day
for month, and ar the end OF that time
the readers of the Record will be asked to
express their choice among the stories. If
this does not reduce the Records circula-
ton it would be hard to say what would.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

The principal excitement in the State
convention of the Massachusetts political
prohibitionists was over the endorsement
Of the woman suffrage plank, reported by
the committee on resolutions. A delegate
named Nash protested against indorsing
woman suffrage and read substi
tute. Hot and sharp was the debate
shared by both women and men on the
stage and GU the floor. Parliamentary law
was nowhere and the confusion would have
credited either of the old parties Nash was
Kissed and interrupted by cries of "Put
him out" but held his ground. Finally
Nash was choked Off, his resolution ia
bled and an amendment by Lewis Carol
of Marblehead adopted iEdorsing womar
suffrage squarely. The platform was thel
adopted as whole, all the other parts be
ing undebated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16
HERR P AULUG

may be depended upon to AFFORD & splcndin
literary treat. Few uOVeiists OF mOderd
lines can compare with walter nesant in the
ability to write ~ ally good. well conceived,
boldly constructed, ana adm rablY worked
out story. ii lite,ury gifts are unique. and
as the result of his vigorous fancy. brilliant
style and careful attention to detail in all
that concerns his stories, we have Il series IF
volumes which have built up tor HIM a strong
and cndearing popularity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

Senator ingalls, makes strong argu-
ment in the Forum in favor of the PROPOSE
ton that suffrage is not natural right,
and POUNDS upon that proposition an argu-
ment against the enfranchisement of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

The antiquarians of Massachusetts still
discuss with undated interest the sub
ject of the settlement of that colony by
the Pilgrim fathers. Why don't they
turn their attention to the settlement Of
the later commonwealth 1t has certain
ly settled considerably.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16
w. ALTER BES.AET rs
NEW STOY
viii appear in the
W eekly Free Press,
Commencing
Friday, October r.
WALTER BESANT-A CELEBRITY AT
HOME.

WALTER BESANT-A CELEBRITY AT
HOME.
ITO the people. Mr.. Besant has Just secured
a Palace he him self is content to reside in an
unassuming sem-detachedi villa. lie is Il
steady, persistent writer, working every day.
and always has novel in progress or under
consideration. row of works on magic and
mystery on the table have reference to the
subject OF the story which he is Just finishing
for TILLoTSoN, for publication in the News
papers. The Orid.
THE PEOPLES PALACE.
seldom, indeed, has it fallen to he lot of
novelist TO see the ideas sketched with vivid
imagir alton in his romauces become realized
i'll fact. let this is the happy tate of Mr..
Walter Besant There can be no doubt that
the Peoples Palace is largely due 10 the in
nuence OF That thoughtful and de ightful
book All Sorts and Conditions Of Men,
NonconfermiSt and Independent.
1.-The pen is mightier than the sword; ; aye.
for the sword destroys,
And spreads red Iuin through the land ana
brushes hopes and joys;
But what the weil-directed pen can do the
Since flrst the Peoples Palace rose. based on
an authors thought" London F,gdro.
THE WORLD WENT VERY WELL THEN.
"A very powerful and fascinating Ro-
nance. The Literary IIGUt.
IAN the world reads Mr. Besaut's book
Manchester EIdmtnCr.5
lone of the peasantest OF recent novels"
Count and society RcrieU.
Has much of the movement and Vigor
when enc has learned TO expect from the
author. '-Icdd,my.
His books strike us as models II What nov
els ought to be- The story is powerful, pa
thetIe and original."-Satiuddy Rtricr.
"A racy and exciting tale, as well as anot her
proof of its writer's rare versatility. The
work deserves TO be read.'-MOrHng Pos.
Mr.. Besant's romanccs have five readers to-
day to any other novelists one. Great ten
derness ard sweet ness Ia his heroines is Mr..
Bosant's special forte."-NelU York I lines,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

There seems to be an international rival
ry between England ana the United
States TO see which country will do the
less work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

Thobe. the labor candidate, and contest
ant for Mr. Carlisle's seat in the House of
Representatives, has some labor before
him, before he gets the place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

1t is rumored that Mr.. Carlisle will not
be a candidate for speaker of the next
House of Representatives, but will en-
deavor TO further the interests of the tariff
reformers, as chairman of the committee
Of ways and means.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

At the opening republican rally of the
Ohio campaign, on saturday, Gov. Fora.
ker remarked that John Sherman was ION
a sure presidential train with free pass
in his own name which would not be tax
en- away from him by any one in Ohio "
Gen. Sheridan is not in Ohio at present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

According to the New York U'Orld an
unsuccessful investigation has been made
by a special agent of the London Times,
in the United States, III order to ferret out
letters written by Parnell and other Irish
leaders, to friends in America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

If Bacon wrote the Shakespeare dramas,
the Boston Transcript pertinently in
qpires: Who wrote Bacon's essays and
philosophical works
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

dropped from the Garrett to the seller, at
pretty rapid rate during the past week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

The Chicago Hcrold says that Robert
Lincolns presidential boom has rea chez
Chicago in safety. 1t is said to be not
quite as robust rs Blaine's boom; but
nevertheless to be in the keeping of men
who have recognized position. OF fifty
representative republican citizens of the
city, who were interviewed, twelve were il
favor of Blaine, nine for Lincoln, two for
Gresham, one for Farwell and one for
Edmunds; sixteen had no favorte candi
dates, or, if they had, were not willing tc
name them, and two mugwumps were
entirely satisfied with Cleveland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

Somebody has been spending his leisure
time in discovering that there are 97,15S
widows in Massachusetts. The Widow
Butler has no occasion TO feel lonesome.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

A statistician asserts that fve-sixths of
the American people have no facilities for
bathing. We have always claimed that
water rates in this country were too high.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

There are said to be 517,OOO, 900 sheep in
the world-not counting the three rams of
the United States navy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

There is nothing plebeian about the
New York Times. In an editorial on
"City Loneliness" it remarks that "of
ladies there are scarcely any to be found
in New York during the summer"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

Some enthusiastic engineers propose
that Il railway be constructed along the
Pacific shores from the northern bound
airy of the United States to Behring strait
to connect by means Of a ferry with a
Siberian railway to St. Petersburg. 1t is
said that with a three hours ferrage. q
Pullman car could then 90 from New
York to st. Petersburg. Until railway
transportation is greatly quickened, there
would be no saving in time by the con
s.ruction of such route; in fact the
journey by rail would occupy twice as
much time as that by sea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

Ignatius Donuelly should pension Ben
Butler. This latter famous ShakespearIan
critic avows that he also believes that
Bacon wrote the plays of Shakespeare.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

The Massachusetts prohibitionists are
going to get up Farley in their canvass
for governor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

Reports show that the production Of
pig iron in the United States AT the present
time is going on at an unprecedented rate,
and as yet stocks are not increasing ma
terally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

The English trades unions will shortly
begin an agitation in favor of decreasing
the hours of labor to eight per day and to
make every Saturday full holiday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

The doctors must have relished Secre
tary Bayard's address of welcome to the
medical congress, coming as it did from
an ardent homeopathic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

There is "a merry, merry land" for po-
litical rascals, and it is not beyond the
sea-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

In apples, the statistical report shows
that Nermont's mark this season is but
"a In potato-raising, she gets 3d.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

The first fruit of the combine If the
rubber gossamer manufacturers is an adj
vance of 20 per cent. in prices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

According to the latest reports, Stanley
was alive on July II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16
Special Announcement.
Approaching Newspaper Publication
or an Original Story by
WALTER BESANT.
The originator Of the Peoples
Palace for East London, and
the most popular British
Novelist of the Day.

eare gratifled in the extreme nj being
aDle TO announce TO our readers that by spe-
clal arrange ment with the Author tho New
story upon which WALTER BEsANT is now en-
gagged, has been secured for original Dubics-
ton in the COlnmnl of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-16

ssrms--Se. 100 year, always in advance
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-13

The bridal gown shown in the first cut IL
" pearl white soft repped silk trimmed with
ute lace and "a MORE sash Tue front OF the
rt IS laid in wide side pleats, and nearly
.Fered by deep lace auron. which is draped
oy p.eats on the left side; the train is plain
and very fun The long pointed corsage IS
.ut square at the top. and opens over a lace
I.asrou gathered above and pleated o. a
sharp point below. the elbow sleeves are also
Dut of square near the top and filed in with
lace which falls iu a pleated trill below The
collar is made of rows of pearls The sash Of
moirc libhonis folded 10 follow the outlines
" fhe pointed cor,age, and falls in loops and
irnged end. ou the left side A cluster Of
orange blossom, is Joss ou the left Of the waist
and similar flowers are placed ina the folds Of
tAe tule yel which Is long. full. with plain
Undermined edges, and Is arranged 20 leave
the face uncovered White undressed kid
gloves, white stockings and white satin
shoes with lace rosette, Bouquet Of orange
blossoms
Bridesmaids dresses are fashionably made
of m0.re With broraied stripes ana lace.
When there are number Of bridesmaids each
pair wears 20 different color These dresses
are made with % short bouifant skirt, lace
h0unces and long pointed waist, with Pom
padour square neck aud elbow sleeves:
small hat NJ lace and "a basket of flowers car.
riei in the hand complete these Dresden china
toilets. White moire la-Ques with lace skirts
and MORE sasbes VIII also Dee worn Ly brides.
maids. A group of ak bridesmaids have
chosen Suede coored China silk f0r three
dresses and heliouope silk for tine other three
Pretty dresses " white nuns yelling with full
vests Of Aieucon laee have revers Of white
mo.re and moire straps fastened by gold
huck.e- with these are strugess bonnets II
lacr. with gold Quill, thrust through large
bow of white MORE ribbon. the bouquets are
0f blush roses and uaideuhair ferns a pretty
and simple dress for maid of honor on for
several bridesmaids is of white satin surah
with very full short skirt, shirred at the top
and not trimmed otherwise The foil gath /
cred waist has a sash oi white moire ribbon /
tied behind. and the bouquet worn in the cor. /
sage is of yellow roses A short tulIe veil /
falls just below the waist bridesmaids wear .
Cam col0red Suede gloves. With slippers Of the I
same tam kid and stockings 90 match, these .
complete dresses OF any color rs well IS white /
1i'ets
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-13
RAILROADS.
EKA %Z H
,. FREDERICKSBURG

richmond, FREDERICKSBURG 0
~ AND POTOMAC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
commencing MAY 18th. iss.-easterD stan
dard time,
10 am. leaves Byrd street station daily; stops
only AZ Ashland Junction. Milford.
and fredericksburg. Sleeper to
ashlngt0n. Leaves Washington for
New York M ll:t0 am
llC1 am. leaves Byrd-street station daily. ex-
cept sunday. Leaves Washington for
New YORK at 80 pm. also by limited
AZ $50 pm. ParlOr car 10 Washing
ton.
6.s w leaves Byrd-strect station dali,
sleeper 10 New York.
lGE =, arrives at Byrd street station daily
Sleeper from New York.
e;r pm. arrives at Byri-street station daily T;
stops AZ Fredericksburg. Milford. and
Junction. Sleeper from Washington.
Hl5 pm. arrives at Byrd-street station daily.
except Sunday. Parlor car from
Washington.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
400 pm. accommodation. leaves Broad street
station arrives at Ashland AZ 5 pm.
oW pm. leaves Ella; arrives az Ashland al
6i4 pm.
6;25 am. arrives at Blbs; leaves Ashland At
5.2f am.
$50 am. accommodation. arrives at Broad
street station leaves Ashland az Sol
am.
$50 pm. arrives at Elba: leaves Ashland At
SIP pm.
Q. A. TAYLOR. General Ticket Agent.
+. L. ID. MYERS. General sup arintendent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-13
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER
llrH 1857

LEAVE RICHMOND.
$40 am For Newport News, Old Point Con,
fort and Norfolk, daily except Sun
day.
/ il:l0 am Through and Local Mail 10 al
points West Sleepers from Clifton
Forge 10 Louisville and St Louis
except Sunday.
400 pm For Newports News, Old Point and
Norfolk. Except Sunday
400 pm Charlottesville accommodation
Except Sunday.
$50 pm For Louisville Cincinnati Chicago.
81. Louis, Memphis, and New Or.
leans. Fast Express, with through
Pullmans Daily. Only route run
ming Pullmans West from Rich.
mond.
SUNDAY EXCURSION
to Newport News, Old Point. and
Norfolk al am.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
S.25 ain Charlottesville accommodation
Except Sunday
HOS am From Norfolk, Old Point and
Newport News, except Sunday.
$50 pm From Local points and the west
daily except Sunday
b.35 pm From Norfolk. Old Point and NeR
pOrt News daily.
$40 pm From Louisville and Cincinnati,
Fast Express daily.
Sunday excursion train from Oh.
Point and Newport News ARRIVES il
Richmond at b.25 pm.
Depot Seventeenth and Broad streets
Iicket-Othces 100 Main street and depot.
H. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
WINS. q. WiCgHAM. Second Vice-Presiden
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-13
WHAT SHALL WE WEARi
tNlARGlNG DRESSES FOR FAST
GROWING CHILDREN.

Ne" York Fashions f,r Autumn Wed.
dings-fnn Descriptions. with nIustra-
lions, for Making Brides Toilette
aud Bridesmsids' Dresses.
The cuts presented in this issue represent
Ne" YORK fashions for autumn weddings az
illustrated and described by Harper's Bazaar
ivory white satin, failie franchise MORE an
bque and soft reppcd silks are the fabrics Of
rich wedding gowns prepared for this season.
Ineir trimmings in some instances Is lace in
hounces Of round point or in wide breadths
OF ValencienueS. on Of embroidered iisse broad
enough 20 drape the entire front Of the skirt.
White satin with lace founces and garniture
Of lilies Of the valley with orange blossoms Il
the typical gown Tor "A bride whose maids will
wear pink rose tulle making the tableau at
the altar white and rose instead % the white
aud gold groups seen last year.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-13
low ~ Euiarge childreu's Dresses.


Mothers complain u not knowing how to
'H.aIg girls dresses when they grow rapidly,
SEQ ae think this cannot be- 50 difficult task
"ia 'le prevailing fashion Of open bodices
VIZ. c.l1red piastron Of another material.
i.-..i pa.trons are often carried 10 the
". 900 pointed bodices and an answering
Trimming added 20 the front Of the skirt, or
Fronts ol bodice that is too narrow may
.neI back above, lined with "a different
... and gagged stripe set on from the re.
''r 20 'he waist, these, however, should be
rt rIih the material Of which the skirt &
20 give a tasteful effect a tucked
ls,ie Of muslin, tulle or etamine IN
H.''s 0r cream should finish OF such dress
i-e Tack and front o. a yoke grown toe
email may be enlarged by setting IN four
ie' u any pretty material one down the
'.ti. 4 Sec ID ami third round the arm boles
a. ~ fourth down the back
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-13

lar bridesmaids dress represented IN the
u. B.. OF white Bengalme and Valenci-
ae lace. The skirt is trimmed with
.. ruche of pnked MORE around
M 'o0i and sash OF moire ribbon
-. long wasted bodice is made high
tle neck and has full lace vest
tr.f .rer, ou each side and a bow Of MORE
Noa tLe top The short tulle veil Is
fastened iy % cluster Of white flowers. Long
gloves AND slippers Of tan colored undressed
t' e.th silk .toc kings Of the same shade.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-13
STEAMSHIPS.
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
~ PANY.
FOR NEW YORK.

tickets can De obtained at A. W. CARRIER =
| 100 Vain street, Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond and Petersburg depOfs, and at com
pany's Offices, 1901 Mann street. and wharf.
Rockets.
Frels hts forwarded and through bills Of lad
ing issued for points beyond New York.
Freight received daily until 3 pm.
Manifest closed on sailing days one hour be-
fore departure.
Passengers can leave New York Thursday
and satu day az D m by the Newport News
steamer and arrive al Richmond by the Chesa
peakc ana Ohio train the next dag al 6.l5 pm.
Passengers leaving Richmond on MON
DAYS ESDA ", WEDN ESDAYs,THURS
DAYS, aud SATURDAYS by the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway lriH Newport News)at s.iUa m.
ana by Richmond and Petersburg railroad
same day at 1919 AM, viii make connection
az NORFOLK with steamer leaving those
days.
sAlLINGs THIS WEEK.
ROANOKE. Captain COuCH, FRIDAY. Dc
tOOer l4tn. az O'Clock pm
N1ANOk +, Captain JENNEY, SUNDAY.
October 10Th, az O'Clock am.
OLD DOMINION, Captain HULPHERs,
IL ESDAf, October, 18th. az 3 o'clock pm.
GEOkGE w. ALLEN 3 Co, Agents,
No. 1901 Main street, and
2Iy ls-tf Company's Wharf. Rockets.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-13
ARRIVE RICHMOND.

ARRIVE RICHMOND.
S 9SS pm.-MAlL daily except Sunday.
s''' '"' ASsooMMoDATfON daily except
-..o sunday.
~ am NIGHT Nna5., EXPRESS daily r,csr'
SUNDAY ACCOMMODATIONS bc,~,en
richmond and Scottsville leaves Rlchm, nj
ovD am arrives. returning s:l5 DIN.
napress tram connects az Lynchbrra with
''"'n ior stations west OF Balcony Falls
CONNECTIONS.
NOD will run through on SATURDAY. ,o Nat.
ural Bridge, stopping NJ all stations for tiss
arriving az Natural Bridge station al il:ts pr1.
30. accommodation leaves Natural Rriise
STATION on Monday az 2s5 am, stopping Al an
stations Tor nag. arriving az Richmond az eyi
aln;, citeplng-car attached 10 this train and
WI VII s ue open for reception OF passengers
AZ Clifton Forge with Chesapeake and Ohio
ra,i"sy Tor the South, West, and Northwest
A. Lynchburg with Norfolk and wrsterh
lailtpad Tor AL points South. Southeast, an,
suUu ,., and virginia Midsnd railway for
aii points North and south
AZ Richmond with Associated RAILWAYS IA,
az points I'm the South. and Richmond. frrin
North. W. MI f'''"'
AZ Lexington with baltimore aud OHIO ryn
tvau, making close connections at Hsrpe,'s
rtiiy 10 hnd IRON Pittsburg aud III, " 81
also 10 points North aud East
Nceplns- car attached to NIGHT fNptr-s
for LynchburR
nLEkPING-CARs LyNCHBU 10 MEN
rms, NEW ORLEANS, aud LfTTI " kOtk.
rams marked daily except sunday
NJ iieNe's son 20 All points. Offices sls Es.i
NAN street, 1900 Main. and AT RichmonP snI
Allegheny depot, Eighth aud Canal street.
a.. JOHN X. MACMURDO,
v1"S brht Passenger and ENpress gcnl
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-03
Cost Of Maktna a Watch.

They were comparing timepieces in the
De Witt house ofics the other day. A.
I. Dennison of Portland, was one -.oI
them. Trustee Ben Hilton of. North
Anson, balanced a gold timer on his
dexter finger, and the Hon. Rufus
Prince Of South Turner, produced the
old reliable sun-regulator from his watch
pocket. 1t looked like o convention of
watch makers and served to point a
moral to this story.
"a cousin of mine," said Mr.. Denni-
son, 'who was one of the same name as
myself, was the first person to make a
watch by machinery. H was abroad
over twenty years in Switzerland and on
the continent, Introducing his watch
making machinery. Not long ago, ON a
visit to this country, he came to see. me.
He asked me this question: How cheap
do you suppose I can make a watch by
my machinery, j. e., a good, fair move
ment, one that we would warrant for a
term of three or four years2' I tried to
answer him, and did make a guess. Now
what would you say7"
Il can buy 'em for So. CO. said Charles
Weymouth.
"oh, say-er-er So" replied Mr..
Prince.
: Mr.. Dennison smiled, and as he clicked
his jack-knife and put it in his pocket,
replied with the peculiar satisfaction
that always invests such a situation:
"He said that he could make such a
watch for just ss cents.-Lewiston
Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-03
A Rafkroad Cot.

An engineer on the Wabash Railway
whose run is between Danyille and
Springfield, has q cat which he would
not part with for low, or money. / be-
longed to his wife, who is now dead
and for a year past it has been his con-
slant companion in the cab. The cat
loves its life on the rail, and has grown
sleek and fat shifting the prairie winds.
Ordinarily it sits perched up in the cab
window before its master, but occa.
s%ionally it strolls out to the pilot, where
it will ride for hours at a stretch, wink.
ing knowingly at the dogs which bark
at the train as it thunders by the
crossroads. Sometimes when the train
is approaching a station the ad%yenturou,
animal climbs to the top of the sand
box and calmly roosts there, undeterred
by the shrek of the whistle or the
slang of tho bell. The engine has had good
tuck ever since the animal became an
Of the cab, and the trainmen
look upon it as a mascot against
disaster.